As a divorced single father, I live by three rules: 1. Make sure every day my daughter, Paisley, knows she's number one in my life. No. Matter. What. 2. Keep contact with my cheating ex-wife to a minimum. 3. Turn Maxwell Wineries into a legacy that keeps Paisley set for life. When I hire Lexi to look after my daughter, I realize I need another rule: don't pursue Paisley's nanny. But even if I had that rule it wouldn't matter. Because I'm breaking it already.

Only twenty-one years old, she has been widowed three times, most recently by the death of Phillips McCandless whose last words to her-incoherent ramblings about an illegal arms shipment-have left her terrified as well as grief-striken.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • One of beloved author Debbie Macomber’s classic novels, this is a beautiful story of hope, healing, and the magic of the human heart. Physical therapist Joy Neilsen doesn’t take no for an answer when it comes to her patients. She’s tough yet compassionate, doing whatever it takes to get them back on their feet . . . and she’s met her match in Sloan Whittaker. Bitter, angry, resentful, Sloan is ready to give up. But Joy doesn’t let anybody quit, especially not a man as talented as this brilliant tycoon—a man who, somewhere along the way, has won her heart. After weeks trying to push Joy away, Sloan realizes he’s a fool. She’s determined to piece him back together, and now he knows why: Deep down, she’s as broken as he is. Joy is prepared to give him everything, and now Sloan wants to give her something in return. He can be the one to show Joy that she’s perfect inside and out—if she’s willing to let go of her own painful memories and make happy ones with him. BONUS: This edition includes excerpts from Debbie Macomber's Last One Home and The Inn at Rose Harbor. Published by Debbie Macomber Books

At twenty-five years old, Promise Marshall believes that she’s met the man of her dreams, the day she is introduced to thirty-six-year-old Ameechi White, better known as Meechi. Sparks fly, and in less than three months, the couple moves in together. In the beginning of their relationship, Meechi was kind, loving, and caring. The fairytale quickly ends when she realizes that he is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing. After three long years, Promise has finally reached the end of the road and wants out. However, Meechi is not willing to let her walk away so easily. But after carefully devising a plan of escape, Promise leaves like a thief in the night. Soon after arriving in Atlanta, Promise meets the very sexy, Tariq Jordan, a reformed young hustler with a go get it mentality, who is used to getting whatever he set his eyes on. Against her better judgment, she finds herself falling for Tariq. Just as Promise’s life takes a turn for the better, her past comes back with a vengeance, threatening to destroy her newfound happiness.

From the highly acclaimed New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author, Paige Weaver, comes the epic conclusion of her fourth book, Promise Me Once… In the weak, there is strength. In despair, there is hope. My world was dark. Survival was tough. But the end of the world saved me. It taught me to love. To go on living. In its darkness, I found myself. In its bleakness, I found hope. I wasn’t the girl I used to be. I was stronger. I was with the man I loved. The cowboy with a quiet presence who took what he wanted, including me. He showed me love and gave me strength. He touched me and I was never the same. I didn’t want to love him but I couldn’t resist. I was his. But the world was trying to tear us apart. Love may save us or it may be our destruction. We may die for it or sacrifice everything to keep it. The choice will not be simple. Live or die. Love or lose. I was about to find out which one…

Absence doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. It only fills it with resentment and regret. Nineteen years ago, I lost the love of my life for four dangerous reasons. Power. Control. Money. Love. These forces don’t just break hearts; they shatter lives, and mine was no exception. Left irreparably scarred, I vowed never to be vulnerable again. I fortified my defective heart against heartbreak while channeling my energy into amassing an abundance of power, mastering control, and accumulating wealth. Love? It’s a treacherous illusion, a game for fools; something I’ve become far too cynical to truly let it in. That, and time doesn’t heal all wounds. Far from it. What I am is defective and proud. Having embraced my flaws, I wear my scars and cynicism defiantly, determined to live my life on my own terms — the best revenge to strive for. Until an unconventional proposition slithers into my world, a dangerous and ill-timed offer in a treacherous game, but one impossible to ignore. Turning it down was the most gut-wrenching decision I ever had to make, but I did so anyway — for her. For the woman my defective heart still beats for. And the tsunami that shreds everything in its path, including the fragile threads holding my barely stitched-together heart. DISCLAIMER: Promise Me Forever is a dark contemporary romance novella with dark themes. It is a second chance, interracial, forbidden love, MMF, ménage / why choose, romantic suspense, dark mafia billionaire romance. It contains no cheating and a guaranteed HFN. It features a transgender main character. Note: This is a 32,000-word prequel to In Plain Sight, Book 4 in the Sin and Sinuosity series. It ends in a cliffhanger, and the story concludes in In Plain Sight. For an optimal reading experience, reading the first three books in the series (Taste Of Hell, Touch Of Heaven, and Six Feet Under) is suggested but not required.

JANELLE TAYLOR. . . AUTHOR OF. . .FOLLOW THE WIND, FOREVER ECTASY, AND KISS OF THE NIGHT WIND, TRIUMPHS AGAIN WITH THIS SWEEPING TALE OF A BEAUTIFUL, INNOCENT WOMAN RACING AGAINST TIME TO SOLVE A CHILLING MYSTERY AND CLEAR HER NAME. AT HER SIDE IS A MAN WHO CAN NEITHER TRUST NOR RESIST HER. THEY ARE BOTH AFTER THE TRUTH-BUT FOR VERY DIFFERENT REASONS. PROMISE ME FOREVER. . . In 1875 Savannah, Rachel Fleming Barlow Newman McCandless is known to her neighbors as the Black Widow. Only twenty-one year old, she has been widowed three times, most recently by the death of Phillip McCandless whose last words to her-incoherent ramblings about an illegal arms shipment-have left her terrified as well as grief-stricken. Phillip's long-estranged brother Captain Daniel Slade, convinced that the "Black Widow" has struck again, pretends to be Phillip's business partner while he tries to uncover the truth about Rachel's apparently fatal charms. Rachel, of course, suspects the worst-that Daniel is behind Phillip's untimely death. But even that fear can't stop her from desiring the handsome stranger. She has married three times-for every reason except love. Only now is she discovering that losing her heart can be the greatest danger of all. . .

After escaping an abusive relationship, and finally finding the love of her life, Promise is kidnapped by her estranged lover. Once again, Meechi is back with a vengeance to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his. However, Tariq is not easily discouraged, and fights to keep the love of his life safe by any means necessary. When Promise is finally rescued, she and Tariq find their relationship being tested in more ways than one. Will their fairytale romance be able to withstand Meechi’s wrath? Or will they crumble at the first sign of trouble? Yvette is determined to win back Meechi’s heart, even if it means endangering the life of her unborn child. She’s willing to risk it all in the name of love. But will Meechi’s continued rejection force Yvette to see him for who he really is? Or will she seek solace in the arms of another?

Promise can’t seem to free herself from Meechi, no matter how hard she tries. He is relentless in his pursuit to get her back, and he refuses to give up without a fight. Tariq and Promise struggle to hold their relationship together, while attempting to live a normal life. Meechi continues to stay off the radar, as he wreaks havoc in everyone’s life. His obsession with Promise is spiraling out of control, and he soon finds himself in a precarious situation; endangering the life of the one person who he loves the most. In this final installment of Promise Me Forever, mind blowing secrets are revealed that will drastically change the lives of these unforgettable characters.